NEW YORK PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY & INSTITUTE:
Arnold Pfeffer Center for Neuropsychoanalysis
Marianne and Nicholas Young Auditorium
247 East 82nd St., between 2nd & 3rd, NY, NY 10028
212-879-6900
www.psychoanalysis.org
www.nypsi.org
Saturday, February 1, 2014, 11 am (note time change)
VILAYANUR S. RAMACHANDRAN, MD, PhD University of California, San Diego will receive THE ARNOLD PFEFFER PRIZE FOR 2013
and will present on NEUROLOGY AND FREUD
To register, click HERE or visit www.nypsi.org
Despite breathtaking progress in brain imaging, our knowledge of how the human brain works remains rudimentary – what we need are conceptual advances. As Freud himself recognized, the key to understanding human nature and human consciousness lies in neuroscience; especially what currently goes by the name cognitive neuroscience.
Our laboratory studies behavioral deficits arising from focal brain changes; we will use two neurological syndromes to illustrate both the pitfalls and strengths of Freudian approaches.
V.S. Ramachandran is Director of the Center for Brain and Cognition and Distinguished Professor with the Psychology Department and Neurosciences Program at the University of California, San Diego. Ramachandran initially trained as a doctor (MBBS) at Stanley Medical College, Madras, India, and subsequently obtained a Ph.D. from Trinity College at the University of Cambridge. After that, he received an honorary FRCP; London (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians) and two honorary doctorates (DSc;honorus causa). Ramachandran’s early work was on visual perception but he is best known for his experiments in behavioral neurology which, despite their apparent simplicity, have a profound impact on the way we think about the brain. He has been called “the Marco Polo of neuroscience” by Richard Dawkins and “the modern Paul Broca” by Eric Kandel.
Ramachandran has authored and edited several books including Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Brain, The Emerging Mind, A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness: From Imposter Poodles to Purple Numbers, The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Quest for What Makes Us Human.
Students, academics and clinical professionals in the analytic community are encouraged to attend. Members of the general public are also welcome.
Educational Objectives: After attending, participants will be able to
1) Discuss the implications of the behavioral outcome of focal brain lesions for supporting or revising key psychoanalytic constructs.
2) Apply an understanding of neural circuits underlying sensory and cognitive processes to the generation of new clinical hypotheses in clinical cases.
Information regarding CME credit for physicians:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Psychoanalytic Association and the New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this Live Activity for a maximum of [2] AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters of this CME program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Information regarding CE credit for psychologists:
The New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education programs for psychologists. NYPSI maintains responsibility for this program and its content. APA-approved CE credits are granted to participants with documented attendance and completed evaluation forms. Upon receipt of the completed evaluation form, attendees will receive a PDF via email documenting CE credits.
Persons with disabilities: This building is wheelchair accessible.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: None of the planners and presenters of this CE program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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